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Thorvald

Thorvald: Greetings (Fremennik name)! There might be something you can help with. It concerns Koschei, the warrior you fought with, side by side!

Is he ill?

Player: Has he fallen ill?

Thorvald: HA! No, in all the years I have known him he hasn't been ill. Hung over maybe, from celebrating glorious battles, but not ill!

Player: I'm guessing this is a bit more serious than a hangover.

Is he dead?

Player: Oh no – he's not dead, is he?

Thorvald: Did you forget he's called Koschei the Deathless for a reason?

Player: Oh yeah. Sorry.

Does he need my help?

Player: Does he need my help, Thorvald?

Thorvald: He's been preoccupied recently. He seems to think you can help him with something, but he won't tell me what. He's in the cavern below this building, where you fought him during your trial.

Talking to Thorvald after speaking to, and then interrupting the conversation with Koschei

Player: Howdy, Thorvald! Where is Koschei again?

Thorvald: He's in the cavern below this building. You can get down there via the ladder near the back of this hut.

Koschei the Deathless

Koschei the Deathless: DEFEND YOURSELF, OUTERLANDER!

Player: I'm not here for the trial, Koschei!

Koschei the Deathless: Oh, sorry, (Fremennik name). I am used to people coming down here to attack me.

Player: I understand. You asked for me?

Koschei the Deathless: Yes I did. Something has been bothering me the last few days and I think you are the one to help. You impressed me when you fought the dagannoths on Waterbirth Island. There is something in the woods south of Rellekka, and...I can't explain it, but I feel that I must face it.

Let's go fight it – together!

Player: Why are we just standing here? Let's go fight it!

Koschei the Deathless: I like your attitude (Fremennik name), but this is a foe like no other.

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What is it?

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Player: Can't you just avoid it?

Koschei the Deathless: No, it must be dealt with, and soon. I'm...afraid that I cannot say why. I know it to be true – that is all.

Player: Do you know what it is?

Koschei the Deathless: It's a tree.

Player: A tree?

Koschei the Deathless: Yes. A strange tree...

Player: Erm...

Koschei the Deathless: And before you suggest otherwise, I am NOT scared of it! I fear nothing, for I am Koschei the Deathless!

Player: Okay, okay! Why don't you just cut it down?

Koschei the Deathless: Don't you think I've tried that? It resists even my sharpest axe. It will take more than the sharpness of the blade to get through that trunk.

Player: Then how can I help?

Koschei the Deathless: I believe Queen Sigrid entrusted you with an axe that is made of a very rare metal, refined from bane ore. It's the strongest axe I know of.

Player: Can you describe the tree?

Koschei the Deathless: It is in bloom, while other nearby trees are not. It's located south of Rellekka, near the path leading to Seers' Village.

Player: What are we waiting for? Let's go!

Koschei the Deathless: I would love to come and see that tree fall. However, a young Fremennik is doing his trial today and I am needed here.

Player: I will cut it down in your name, Koschei!

Talking to Koschei again

If you have Balmung in your inventory

Player: What did you want me to do again?

Koschei the Deathless: I need you to go cut down that blossoming tree with the axe you are carrying. It's near the fork in the path just south of Rellekka.

If you do not have Balmung in your inventory

Player: What did you want me to do again?

Koschei the Deathless: I need you to go cut down that blossoming tree from the woods south of Rellekka. Queen Sigrid entrusted you with an axe which might prove useful.

Talking to Thorvald after talking to Koschei

Thorvald: How goes your day, (Fremennik name)?

Player: Koschei has me running an errand for him.

Thorvald: Ahhh! I won't keep you here to tell you tales of past victories then! Be on your way!

The Tree

You swing Balmung at the tree, slicing right through the trunk. There appears to be something in the stump! You find a recess in the stump, in which there is a small chest.

Trying to open the chest

The chest is locked, but has no keyhole. You should show this to Koschei.

Revisiting the Deathless

Talking to the Deathless without the chest

There is no dialogue to be had. Clicking Koschei does nothing.

Talking to the Deathless with the chest

Player: I cut down the tree using Balmung. You'll never guess what I found inside!

Koschei the Deathless: It's a chest.

Player: Okay, so maybe you can guess. It doesn't have a keyhole, but appears to be locked.

Koschei the Deathless: It was no guess. I feel a strong connection between this and my past. I wonder what's inside?

The chest responds to Koschei's presence. You hear a click as it unlocks

Koschei the Deathless: Interesting. Have a look inside.

Talking to Koschei again

Player: What did you want me to do again?

Koschei the Deathless: Have a look in that chest you found.

Opening the chest

The chest opens, to reveal... ...a toy ship?

Inspecting the ship

It appears to be a toy ship. You should show this to Koschei.

Memories long forgotten

Player: What do you make of this, Koschei?

Koschei the Deathless: How odd. Though looking at this ship, I think I remember something...

Player: There appears to be some writing on the back of the sail!

'Koschei, hopefully this will reach you at the right time. You will know in your bones if it is.'

Koschei the Deathless: I wonder if the person who erased my memory wrote that. I was obviously meant to find this now, that's why that tree only just started to make me feel uneasy.

Player: You said the ship jogged your memory.

Koschei the Deathless: Not jogged, more like...opened. Unlocked. It feels like my memory loss was no accident. I remember that I was on a ship like this. Yes, it makes sense...I was found at sea!